Rural · GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
PMEGP
Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme
A credit-linked government programme designed to support eligible entrepreneurs in establishing new micro-enterprises and generating sustainable employment.
AT A GLANCE
Key numbers
Max. Project Cost
₹50L manufacturing / ₹20L service
Subsidy
15–35%
Beneficiary Contribution
5–10%
Max. Project Cost
₹50L manufacturing / ₹20L service
Subsidy
15–35%
Beneficiary Contribution
5–10%
Processing Time
Authority / bank dependent
ELIGIBILITY
Who can explore this scheme?
Use these points as a first-level guide to understand whether the scheme may be relevant to your business or project.
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Discuss your requirement →New Enterprise
Primarily intended for eligible entrepreneurs establishing new micro-enterprises.
Eligible Applicant
Applicants must satisfy the applicable eligibility conditions prescribed under the programme.
Business Activity
Eligible manufacturing and service activities may be considered subject to programme guidelines.
Project Requirement
The proposed project must meet the applicable programme and financing requirements.
Location
The programme can cover eligible projects across applicable areas in India.
Special Categories
Applicable category-based provisions may differ depending on the applicant and project.
SCHEME BENEFITS
What this pathway can offer.
These are the key areas of support associated with this programme. Actual benefits remain subject to applicable scheme rules and approval.
Credit-linked assistance for eligible new enterprises
Potential subsidy support subject to applicable guidelines
Support for establishing new micro-enterprise projects
Focus on self-employment and employment generation
Applicable support for eligible manufacturing activities
Applicable support for eligible service activities
POTENTIAL BENEFICIARIES
Who this may be relevant for.
Entrepreneurs establishing a new micro-enterprise
Founders planning a manufacturing project
Entrepreneurs planning an eligible service business
Applicants exploring credit-linked government support
BEFORE YOU APPLY
Information you should have ready.
Applicant identity and address information
Business and promoter information
Project or business plan
Project cost and financial information
Supporting documents relevant to the proposed activity
Category or location-related documents where applicable
MARKET DECODE SUPPORT
We help you prepare before you apply.
The right scheme is only the starting point. We help founders and businesses organise the information, documentation and preparation required to move towards the application process.
Advisory support, not an approval promise.
Our role is to help you prepare. Final eligibility, approval, sanction and disbursement remain outside Market Decode's control.
Scheme Fit Assessment
We help you understand whether this government support pathway appears relevant to your business profile and funding requirement.
Project Preparation
We help organise the business and project information required to present your proposed enterprise clearly.
Financial Preparation
Where required, we support the preparation and organisation of relevant financial information for the application process.
Documentation Support
We help you organise the relevant information and supporting documents required for application readiness.
Application Readiness
We help you reach a more organised stage before you proceed with the relevant application process.
APPLICATION JOURNEY
From understanding the scheme to moving forward.
Understand
Understand the scheme, its purpose and whether it is relevant to your business.
Check Eligibility
Review your business profile and proposed project against the applicable requirements.
Prepare
Organise the business, project, financial and supporting information required.
Apply
Proceed through the applicable application and financing channel.
Authority Review
The relevant authority, bank or participating institution reviews the application.
IMPORTANT GUIDANCE
Guidance and preparation support — not an approval guarantee.
Market Decode provides advisory, documentation, financial-preparation and application-readiness support. We do not approve, sanction or disburse government benefits, subsidies or loans. Final eligibility, scrutiny, approval, sanction and disbursement are solely determined by the relevant government authority, bank, lender or participating institution. Our support does not guarantee eligibility, approval, subsidy, loan sanction or funding.
READY TO EXPLORE THIS PATHWAY?
Let's understand whether this scheme fits your business.
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